Dolcevita Bike Tours the Best Partner to Discover Sardinia
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DOLCEVITA BIKE TOURS THE BEST PARTNER TO DISCOVER SARDINIA 2021 CYCLING AND HIKING TRIPS Dear Partner, Even though in Sardinia there has never really been any kind of sanitary emergency, and the number of positive Coronavirus cases has been very few, 2020 has been a very challenging year with a great deal of uncertainty, since the number of arrivals dropped dramatically. Now it’s time to turn page and look forward to next season, confident that 2021 will be a great comeback season. On our part, we had time to renew our bike fleet and improve organisational procedu- res. Still driven with the same passion and enthusiasm we are so looking forward to foster our cooperation, doing our best to organise an active holiday in Sardinia that your guests can enjoy with confidence and in safety. Alessandro Cresto Dolcevita Bike Tours Director and founder 3 Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com Leisure Cycling Our tours to discover Sardinia Mountain Biking Dolcevita bike tours 9 Our offer 11 Road cycling Our bikes 13 Our accomodation style Hiking 15 Self guided tours 17 Guided tours 19 Leisure cycling Sardinia Corsica Combo Explorer 21 A mine of memories 23 North Sardinia ride 25 North west sardinia Dolcevita Bike stations 27 Between land and sea 29 Sardinia classic 31 Sardinia for families 33 Ogliastra 35 OLBIA Road cycling North Sardinia grand tour 37 ALGHERO South Sardinia grand tour 39 Transardinia 41 Dolcevita main office Costa Smeralda classic 43 Mountain biking A mine of memories 45 Forest and old mines of Sulcis 47 Pula mountain biking playground 49 Hiking From the mountains to the sea 51 VILLA SAN PIETRO The wild south west 53 7 Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com 6 OUR TEAM Alessandro Born in Turin and landed almost by chance in Sardinia where he decided to turn his passion for cycling into his profession, starting Dolcevita. After many years, he is still trying to work out why, as the business keeps growing, he’s got to be in the office everyday rather than on his bike MARCO Born and bred in his beloved Cagliari, where he got his language degree. He is re- sponsible for hotel and agencies bookings, so if your are working with Dolcevita, you are very likely to hear from him. Not before 10am though, he is probably still surfing somewhere. Why Dolcevita Bike Tours Dolcevita Bike Tours was set up in 2000 with a clear-cut mission – to become a point of ROBERTO reference in Sardinia for the active tourism industry. With the clear plus of being based in the island, we successfully established long term cooperations with many tour operators. No secrets Our bike mechanic. He knows every single bike of the fleet, as a shepherd knows his sheep. Proud of its Sardinian origins, he can’t wait to tell your guests everything behind this success, just few very simple reasons: about the island during a welcome meeting or while leading a tour. • An unrivalled knowledge of local territory and traditions • Over 20 years of experience in active tourism • More than 800 happy clients every year • A great passion for outdoor life, the basic drive behind our business ALESSANDRO F Why Sardinia Alessandro is latest arrival in the team. With a degree in Economics and web marke- ting and a deep knowledge of bicycle mechanics, he enthusiastically deals with any aspect of the job from bike maintenance to leading groups or launching the latest Sardinia is the perfect destination for all types of active tourism for social media campaign. various reasons: • Spectacular sceneries set in a truly unspoilt landscape • Mild Mediterranean weather that allows comfortable outdoor activities all year round • Well protected environment, low population density and hardly MICHELE Z no development of heavy industry Happiest riding his bike, admiring marvelous Sardinian landscapes, Michele is a tou- • Very limited motorized traffic on roads rist and cycling guide. With a background in philosophy and museum management, he now specialises in digital marketing, social media and copywriting. 7 Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com 8 Our offer Mountain biking We carefully plan our routes through the most beautiful parts of the island, selecting se- condary roads and scenic areas, visiting unknown impressive spots and keeping in touch An enormous offer with our most ancient traditions. We constantly monitor the itineraries in order to avoid any of exciting trials and unexpected problems. great sceneries make Sardinia the bikers’ paradise. We’ll take your clients to the island’s most hidden secrets in total Leisure safety. cycling We cater for all kinds of leisure cycling tours. No matter what your clients are asking for: guided or self-guided, point to point or fixed location, short or long duration, we have the right tour to offer. Not enough? Talk to us, we can find a tailored solution together. Road cycling How many times have Hiking your road cycling clients asked you for a valid Spectacular hikes alternative to busy Mal- along cliffs, lagoons, lorca? old mining trials: Sardinia offers a huge your guests will varieties of itineraries: flat discover the island’s through the plains, long most hidden places uphill stretches and dif- in our hiking tours. ficult climbs. Roads are We offer different always well maintained levels suitable for be- with very limited traffic. ginners and for more advanced hikers. 9 Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com 12 GREAT E-bike CUBE Tou- QUALITY, Our bikes USED NO MORE ring PRO 500 THAN 3 SEASONS • Enjoy Sardinia with no sweat! • Bosch Powerpack 500: battery range Up to 150km! • Shimano SLX/XT/Deore mixed- group set + puncture free tyres! • Disc brakes Road Bike • Rental must credit card pro- tected! CUBE Attain GTC Race • Carbon monocoque frame, Road Comfort Geometry • Carbon fork • Compact crankset (50 - 34) • 11-Speed rear derailleur (11-32) • Full Ultegra group set • Disc brakes Trekking Bike - Classic frame • Great all terrain bike • Comfortable riding position • Shimano Deore group set • Disc brakes • Lockable front suspension Mountan Bike • Gel anatomic saddle • Puncture free tyres Canyon Neuron 7.0 • Full Suspended Bike • 29” wheels • Shimano SLX/XT Mixed group set • Disc brakes Trekking Bike - Step-through • Women’s specific frame with shorter top tubes and taller head tubes • Great all terrain bike • Comfortable riding position Bike Accessories • Shimano Deore group set • Disc brakes • Lockable front suspension In the leisure cycling self guided tours, for • Gel anatomic saddle each couple of bikes, we provide: 12 • Puncture free tyres • 2 rear panniers Ortlieb Back Roller Classic • 1 front bag Abus • 2 bike odometers • 2 complimentary Dolcevita bottles • Repair kit and spare tools Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com 12 Our accomodation style Great accommodation We are very selective about our hotels, we believe that the accommodation is a very important factor of an active tour, therefore we take the greatest care in carefully selecting small family-run 3 star hotels and Agriturismos. 1. Small In these places your client will experience the renown Sardinian family-run hotel hospitality. and AGRITURISMOS Amazing cliffs, beautiful environmental spots, pretty historical centres: all the properties have a charming location. 2. charming locations 3. Food is another thing we take very seriously, as any visitor to Sardinia Excellent regional should! We select our hotels and restaurants carefully for the highest standards of regional cuisine, so your clients can expect plenty of cuisine local delicious foods and good local wines accompanying dinners on every tour. 1113 Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com Dolcevita Bike Tours - Tel +39/070/920 9885 - [email protected] - www.dolcevitabiketours.com 14 Self Guided Tours DETAILED ROUTE NOTES Not just plain text descriptions like many other tour companies do! Presented in a A5 booklet format, our state of the art route notes are extremely accurate, easy to read and provide valuable information on the route. Overall route maps for every day Town maps: suggested itinerary through the towns you will cross along the route Total distance: All clients joining a self guided tour will receive the following services: cumulative distance from the start to the end of every stage tour presentation (welcome meeting/call) We meet or call the clients at the start hotel, where they find all the tour documentation and Section distance: distance fully equipped bikes. from previous junction luggage transfer We handle everyday a precise and punctual baggage logistics. Your clients will find their Direction: graphic luggage waiting for them at the next hotel. representation of the junction airport transfer On request, we meet the clients at the airport and transfer them to tour